The Best Dutch Baby Pancake (Husband-Approved!)

Name: The Best Dutch Baby Pancake (Husband-Approved!)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 3 eggs, room temperature; 1/2 cup of milk; 1 tsp of vanilla extract; 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp of cinnamon (optional); 1/2 tsp of nutmeg (optional); 1/2 tsp of salt; 1-3 tbsp of sugar or maple syrup (optional); 4 tbsp of butter

11 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

If you have seen my regular pancake recipe, then you know that I am a definite fan of all things pancake related. So, when I heard of Dutch babies AKA German pancakes, I knew that I had to make it. After doing some tweaking to a few recipes, I came up with a buttery, moist, and flavourful pancake that can be used for sweet or savory uses.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:03:43 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories223.4 kcal (11%)

Total Fat15.4 g (22%)

Carbs13.7 g (5%)

Sugars1.8 g (2%)

Protein6.9 g (14%)

Sodium351.1 mg (18%)

Fiber0.4 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

3eggs

room temperature

½ cupmilk

1 tspvanilla extract

½ cupall-purpose flour

½ tspcinnamon

optional

½ tspnutmeg

optional

½ tspsalt

1 Tbspsugar

or maple syrup, optional

4 Tbspbutter

Instructions

Step 1

Place a 10-inch oven-safe skillet in the oven and preheat it to 425 degrees F / 218 degrees C. Leave the skillet in the oven while it preheats.

Step 2

Using a whisk or fork, beat the 3 eggs in a large bowl. Alternatively, you could add all of the ingredients to a blender, and blend it.

Step 3

Add 1/2 cup of milk and 1 tsp of vanilla to the same bowl as the eggs, and whisk it all until combined.

Step 4

Add 1/2 cup of flour, 1/2 tsp of salt, 1/2 tsp of cinnamon (if using), 1/2 tsp of nutmeg (if using), and 1-3 tbsp of sugar (if using) to the bowl. You can sift it through a sieve for better consistency, but it is not necessary.

Step 5

Whisk it all vigorously until there are as few lumps as possible (it does not have to be perfect).

Step 6

Once the oven is preheated, take the skillet out (wear oven mitts!) and add 4 tbsp of butter to it.

Step 7

Pop the skillet back into the oven for a minute or two until the butter is melted. Make sure it does not burn.

Step 8

Pull the skillet out and add the batter to it.

Step 9

Pop it back in and bake it for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and crispy, and it is all puffed up.

Step 10

Take it out and let it cool for a couple of minutes before taking it out of the skillet.